Thursday, 16 January 2014

Out and About - Cardiff Blogging ....

I can't actually remember the last time it didn't rain. As I type it's tipping down. Living on a boat it's easy to tell as the pitter patter on the deck above can be deafening, I sometimes have to turn up the volume on, not only the telly, but my own voice to be heard over the din. Strangely, I love it!

There was a break in the cloud at lunch time so John and I decided to make a break for it to go up to the village for lunch. I was craving a burger and the Ocho Lounge satisfied it nicely. After, we decided to take a stroll through Windsor Arcade, one of Penarth's Victorian remnants which, to this day, feels like stepping back in time ....

OMG, that Coronation issue of Dandy (and only tuppence!!!) in the window - I'm blown away and feeling all homesick again. You're too young, but I remember that fabulous Coronation Day so well....and the sun was actually shining in Torquay for the huge neighborhood block party!The cakes - I would almost kill for a slice of the Victoria sponge, and double layer too, but then the coffee and walnut - haven't had any for years and years!Great pics dear - love hubby's very Western looking outfit for the rain - but hope by now it's stopped and the sun is out.Hugs - Mary

Hi Mary,"Tuppence" tee hee! Lovely memories. Sorry to make you homesick. I feel the same, shops like this make me homesick for the 1950s :-)Life was so much simpler, no technology, as much as I like it I sometimes miss the times when we had to make our own fun.Happy Days!Dixoxo

Love all the photos, and the little carriage is so cute! What a fun day you must have had. Didn't realize that you live on a boat, how did I miss that?we're wet here too in Washington State US. However the moon has been full and glorious the last few nights, then fog in the morning-wonderful!

Late again, but I think you understand how hard it is sometimes to get to the computer!

Do I tell you again what I always say, but with the most sincerity? YOUR PHOTOS ARE OUTRAGEOUSLY WONDERFUL! You mentioned once you had purchased a special lens....well if it's the lens, then maybe there's hope for me to capture objects and places as such one day, but the vivid color and clarity is astounding. And your subject matter....CHARMING!

Great colors in these cheerful photos. Yesterday, Tom and I visited the construction site (our new house). Walked around a couple of stores. We are looking for new barstools. Can't wait to get settled......Have a nice weekend Di!

Dianne, this was just plain fun. Love the shop's That walnut cake sounds divine.I pat my foot on the sign about "Talk to each other." I am so sick of the cell phones in cafes, movies grocery stores, Dr.'s office.True they are good for an emergency. enough said. Yvonne

Today was my first day out since spraining my ankle on Christmas Day. We went to the Saturday Farmers Market followed by a short stint at the beach to catch up on some sun time. It was a nice relaxing day. I guess I really should blog about it, eh? LOVE the 'we don't have WIFI' sign.

LOVE the last photo... ;) Well, love all of them, but you know what I mean... heeheeArcades are so dreamy...my birth city has several, all modeled after the Parisians ones....and yours sure is lovely and charming...The little grocery is inside of it as well, yes? So nice to see the fresh produce outside of a store....we have to wait until June! :)Will you and your sweetheart be watching the Superbowl?Enjoy your Sunday, my friend!! Stay warm and dry!Lots of warm hugs from very snowy and very arctic MN, ;)- Irina